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What is the
Plattform Industrie 4.0?
Platform Industrie 4.0 is shaping the digital transformation in manufacturing. As a network from Germany, we make change tangible, develop technical foundations and create a worldwide impact.
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2030 Vision for Industrie 4.0
How can we shape the digital ecosystem of tomorrow globally? Explore the 2030 Vision for Industrie 4.0.

Downloads
Here you can find the publications of the working groups of the platform, strategy papers and studies of our partners, as well as pictures, videos and infographics.

International cooperation
In numerous bilateral and mulitlateral cooperations we discuss trendsetting questions and form the international debate on digital transformation.
News
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© BMWi
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© European Commission
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14/10/2020 News
Collaborative data-driven business models: Collaborative Condition Monitoring – How cross-company collaboration can generate added value
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IDTA Gründungstreffen
© VDMA
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© IIC / Plattform Industrie 4.0
16/09/2020 News
Industrial Internet Consortium and Plattform Industrie 4.0 Explore the Application of Digital Twin and Asset Administration Shell Concepts
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Publications
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15/12/2020 Publication
Publication: Describing Capabilities of Industrie 4.0 Components
Joint White Paper between Plattform Industrie 4.0, VDI GMA 7.20, BaSys 4.2
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09/12/2020 Publication
Publication: Which criteria do Industrie 4.0 products need to fulfill?
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02/12/2020 Publication
Publication: Discussion Paper: Secure Downloadservice
A joint outcome of the work by the Working Groups on "Security of Networked Systems" and "Reference Architectures, Standards and Standardisation"
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30/11/2020 Publication
Publication: Charter for Work and Learning in Industry 4.0
A Paper from the Working Group "Work and Training"
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24/11/2020 Publication
Publication: Submodel Templates of the Asset Administration Shell - ZVEI Digital Nameplate for industrial equipment (Version 1.0)
This Submodel template “Nameplate” for the Asset Administration Shell aims at interoperable provision of nameplate information of an asset by means of a standardised property structure. It targets equipment for process industry and factory automation.
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24/11/2020 Publication
Publication: Submodel Templates of the Asset Administration Shell - Generic Frame for Technical Data for Industrial Equipment in Manufacturing (Version 1.1)
This Submodel template for the Asset Administration Shell allows suppliers of industrial equipment to describe technical data for such equipment in a framework that is equally perceivable by humans and information systems.
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Use Cases
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Gambro Dialysatoren GmbH
Smart Data Management improves manufacturing efficiency
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BlueRain Software GmbH & Co. KG
ID4i – unique IDs for single workpieces
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azeti Machina
Industry 4.0 Retrofit
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kommunikationsoptimierer.de
Make your smart product valuable!
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Desoutter GmbH
Industrial Smart Hub CONNECT
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Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG
Implementation of SAP Cloud Platform and IoT Pilot
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ESTA Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG
FILTOWER 4.0
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Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH
Continuous Mixing Technology
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Schuler
Smart Press Shop
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Greif-Velox Maschinenfabrik GmbH
Intelligent and networked product handling for Smart Factories